TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2005

Meeting called to order at 11:20 a.m. Present: President Lennon, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Babich, Gagliardi, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Schaffner, Shankin, Weiss, Whitaker, Assistant to the President Delia and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.

Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of April 26, 2005.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.

Lennon requested the purchase of two tickets to a Tenants and Neighbors fund raising event on June 9, 2005 at a total coat of $250.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Lennon requested the purchase of one ticket to a fund raising event for city council member Leroy Comrie at a cost of $250 from TEMPO802.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Lennon requested the purchase of one ticket to a Human Rights Award dinner honoring United Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten and Laborers’ International Union president Terence O’Sullivan at cost of $250.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Lennon presented a request for continued sponsorship of a Local 802 softball team in the Performing Arts Softball League at a cost of $950.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request

Lennon requested payment of expenses in the amount of $459.72 for New York Philharmonic Orchestra Committee chair Fiona Simon’s participation in the AFM Symphonic Recording negotiations in Washington, D.C. on April 4 and 5, 2005

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Lennon reported on a meeting of the AFM Pamphlet B negotiating committee on March 29. At the meeting Local 802 Public Relations Director Beaudoin and consultant Shawn Sachs from the office of Ken Sunshine Consultants presented a report in regard to a national live music campaign.

Discussion held.

Local 802 Counsel Leibowitz present at 12:05 p.m.

Principal Theatre Business Rep Donovan and Broadway Business Rep Bond present at 12:15 p.m.

Lennon reported on a meeting with the producers of “Sweeney Todd,” representatives of the League of American Theatres and Producers and representatives of Actor’s Equity to discuss a scheduled production of that show at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. This production had previously been done in London where it utilized 8 performers who served as both the orchestra and cast of the show. Discussion held.

Meeting recessed at 2:10 p.m.

Meeting resumed at 3:10 p.m. Present: Lennon, Dennison, Blumenthal, Babich, Gagliardi, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Schaffner, Shankin, Weiss, Whitaker and Delia

Lennon reported on his attendance at a meeting of the Local 47 Los Angeles Executive Board and discussion that took place concerning the shared issues and concerns of the two locals.

Discussion held.

Gale excused at 3:35 p.m.

Lennon reported on his participation and testimony at a Local 47 Los Angeles arbitration against the Nederlander Organization regarding the use of the virtual orchestra machine for a production of “Miss Saigon” at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles.

Discussion held.

Landolfi excused at 3:55 p.m.

Weiss excused at 4:00 p.m.

Lennon recommended that Vice President Blumenthal and Board member Gagliardi participate in the Cornell Labor Studies Union Leadership Institute at a total cost of $11,700, which includes a half scholarship for one of the participants.

Discussion held.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the recommended participation of the two officers in the Union Leadership Institute as had been done in prior years. Blumenthal and Gagliardi recused.

Blumenthal presented a memorandum of agreement with the American Composers Orchestra.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement subject to ratification by the bargaining unit.

Blumenthal presented a memorandum of agreement with The Long Island Philharmonic.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement subject to ratification by the bargaining unit.

Blumenthal presented a memorandum of agreement with The Brooklyn Philharmonic.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement subject to ratification by the bargaining unit.

Dennison reported that the repair work done on the stone facade of the Local 802 headquarters building had been completed at a total cost of $7,940.

Dennison reported that the New York State Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board had reversed an earlier ruling and granted unemployment benefits to a Local 802 member. The prior ruling denying benefits had alleged that the member’s personal web site was evidence that the musician was operating a business and was not unemployed. In view of the potential impact of the case on other musicians, Local 802 had arranged for legal counsel to represent the member.

Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

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TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2005

Meeting called to order at 11:15 a.m. Present: President Lennon, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members, Babich, Gagliardi, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Schaffner, Shankin, Weiss and Assistant to the President Delia.

President Lennon reported on plans for the upcoming May 11 meeting of Local 802 recording musicians and the International Executive Board.

Local 802 Counsel Leibowitz present at 11:20 a.m.

Lennon reported on a meeting with representatives from Actors Equity concerning the upcoming Broadway production of “Sweeney Todd.” (See minutes of May 3, 2005.)

Discussion held.

Board member Whitaker present at 11:30 a.m.

Board members Gale and Giannini excused at 12:30 p.m.

Lennon reported on the status of the arbitration brought by Local 47 Los Angeles against the Nederlander Organization as well as settlement discussions regarding that arbitration. (See minutes of May 3, 2005.)

Lennon reported that a NYS Employment Relations Board hearing regarding the Opera Company of Brooklyn had been postponed.

Discussion held.

Meeting recessed at 1:05 p.m.

Meeting resumed at 2:00 p.m. Present: Lennon, Dennison, Babich, Gagliardi, Landolfi, Schaffner, Shankin, Weiss, Whitaker and Delia. Blumenthal excused on union business.

NY Recording Musicians Association (RMA) chair Mark Shuman, NY RMA Board members Juliet Haffner, Lanny Paykin and Abba Bogin, International RMA and NY RMA Board member Roger Blanc and RMA member Michael Comins present for a discussion of proposals for the upcoming AFM film industry negotiations.

Board member Schaffner reviewed the background to the upcoming AFM film industry negotiations and distributed suggested proposals from Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the Local 802 film industry negotiation proposals as modified.

Board member Shankin excused at 3:15 p.m.

Blanc, Bogin, Comins, Haffner, Paykin, and Shuman excused to review the adopted proposals.

Recording Vice President Dennison requested a contribution of $500 from TEMPO802 to a fund raising event for NYS Assembly member Denny Farrell. Farrell is the sponsor of legislation to amend tax law regarding small live music venues. (See minutes of March 15, 2005.)

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Dennison distributed the minutes of the April 19, 2005 Coordinating Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting.

Motion made and carried unanimously to concur with the CAC approved expenditure of $7,000 from the Special Projects and Services Fund for software expenses related to the upgrade of Local 802’s computer system.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the February vouchers.

Lennon requested the purchase of 10 tickets at a total cost of $170 to upcoming performances at the Working Theatre.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Blanc, Bogin, Comins, Haffner, Paykin, and Shuman present for further discussion of proposals for the AFM film industry negotiations.

Discussion held.

Blanc, Bogin, Comins, Haffner, Paykin, and Shuman excused.

Discussion held.

Bogin, Shuman, Haffner, Paykin, Comins and Blanc present.

Discussion held.

Motion made and carried unanimously to further modify the previously adopted AFM film industry negotiation proposals as per the request of the NY RMA.

Bogin, Shuman, Haffner, Paykin, Comins and Blanc thanked and excused.

Local 802 Public Relations Director Beaudoin and Contracts Administration Department Supervisor Hannen present for a discussion of proposed expenditures from the Local 802 public relations budget.

Discussion held.

Beaudoin and Hannen excused.

Concert Business Rep Heyman-Kantor appeared before the Board and presented a memorandum of agreement with The Riverside Symphony.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement subject to ratification by the bargaining unit.

Heyman-Kantor presented a memorandum of agreement with the Bronx Arts Ensemble.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement subject to ratification by the bargaining unit.

Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.